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European Parliament approved banning seven meat-related terms on plant-based foods with 355 votes in favor, aiming to protect livestock farmers amid rising plant-based market growth.
- The European Parliament voted to ban terms like 'burger' and 'steak' for plant-based foods, with 532 votes in favor and 78 against.
- Céline Imart stated that misleading labels for vegetarian products must be stopped, emphasizing clarity for consumers.
- The proposal will be clarified by a parliamentary committee before further negotiations with the EU's member states.
- This vote will lead to negotiations regarding the labeling of vegetarian products among EU institutions.
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EU votes to ban meat-related terms for plant-based foods
Europe restricts language used to describe non-meat products
The European Parliament voted to restrict the use of words such as “steak,” “burger,” or “sausage” to describe only meat products. Meat consumption in the EU is down, thanks to high costs and concern over animal welfare and meat’s environmental impact, while plant-based alternatives are on the rise. German producers made 126,500 tons of alternative meat products last year, more than double the 2020 figure. But a growing backlash from meat produc…
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